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Welcome to the Essential Skills Program’s “I Am Self-Aware” training!
This training course has been designed to scroll like a website page, along with a drop-down menu to show each section and your progress. The sections are required, but the pace is up to you!

You will go through a total of 5 videos, on average 2-7 minutes long. All videos have transcripts and closed captions in addition to audio.

Each video is followed by open-ended or multiple-choice questions. Some of the open-ended questions are self-reflections just for you, while others may be completed in group settings, either online or in-person. This will be up to your instructor or trainer.

The learning outcome of this training will help you understand:

• what being self-aware means
• why employers value it
• how to build a self-aware mindset
• how to use action steps to practice self-aware behaviors

At the end of the training, you will provide feedback on your experience.

Are you ready? Let’s go!

Learning Outcome

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Identifies preferences, strengths, and areas of growth for personal and professional development.

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I Am Self-Aware – Introduction

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Self-Reflection

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Think about a time when you realized you really liked, or really disliked, work or a project you were doing. Did you think more deeply about it to figure out exactly what made you enjoy or not like what you were doing? If a similar situation has come up since then, have you made adjustments to what you were doing based on your past experiences?

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Now that you have taken some time to reflect, move on to the next section to learn how you can adopt a mindset to help further develop self-awareness.

Mindset: Ask yourself…

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Your mindset is your overall attitude and beliefs about how you view the world or your work. 
Watch the video to learn how you can adopt a mindset that will help with  self-awareness.

I Am Self-Aware – Mindset

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Self-Reflection

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What are some things that are deal-breakers for you, or in other words, what are the values you aren’t willing to compromise? Do you set boundaries when you know there is a chance you’ll feel stressed or stretched too thin? On the other hand, what are the kinds of opportunities you jump at, or excite you, because you know you’ll do them well?

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You can think through this question as a self-reflection, or you can discuss it in an online meeting like Zoom, or in person with a group.

Make sure you follow your instructor or trainer’s specific guidelines.

How does your mindset influence your self-awareness? Provide your own answers for the following:

• When I think of how I have grown over the years, what is the same about my personality and what has changed:
• When I am honest with myself about my own preferences, strengths, and possible areas of growth, how much do other peoples’ opinions of me still matter:

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All of the following are part of a self-aware mindset, EXCEPT:

• Sometimes you have to put in work to “get to know” yourself by asking questions
• You are willing to test your boundaries with various new experiences
• Often, it is best to go along with a group, or what someone else tells you, instead of having your own opinions
• You aren’t fooled by a good mood or bad mood–you know your own tendencies
• You are a combination of all of your past experiences and who you are right now

Action Steps

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Action steps are small, practical activities you can do to help match your mindset with your behaviors. 

Watch the video to learn how you can practice action steps that will help you increase your self-awareness.

I Am Self-Aware – Action Steps

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Knowledge Check

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All of the following are strategies to help you build your self-awareness a little each day, EXCEPT:

• Identify your day-to-day needs
• Set a plan to reach daily goals
• Focus on the things you like, ignore the things you don’t like
• Notice your preferences in the moment, when they come up
• Set boundaries

Practice! Extra Resources

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Even if you’re not on the job market now, it can be helpful to practice thinking through what type of work you’d like to do in the future, either through promotions or changing jobs. We’ve provided a link from Monster.com to an overview of career preference assessments you can check out:
https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/best-free-career-assessment-tools
Please note: This is completely optional and is a resource provided outside of the Essential Skills Program.

If you are currently seeking out a new job or exploring career options, Guided Compass provides extensive FREE resources for career seekers here:
https://www.guidedcompass.com/career-seekers
Please note: This is completely optional and is a resource provided outside of the Essential Skills Program.

Scenario: What would you do?

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In this section, you’ll watch a video about a work situation and then reflect on ways to respond to it, using what you learned about how your mindset and action steps play an important role in being self-aware.

I Am Self-Aware – Skill Scenario

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Interactive Discussion

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These questions can be completed in an online meeting like Zoom, or in person with a group in a guided discussion. Make sure you follow your instructor or trainer’s specific guidelines.

Chandra knows that it is difficult for her to keep on track in a discussion or presentation when she is interrupted. What did she do that showed she was trying to use a mindset of being honest with herself while still using action steps to help her grow professionally?

What might have happened if she told Allison she had decided she wasn’t going to apply for the liaison job?

Self-Reflection: What would you do?

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If you were put in a similar situation where you were considering a new position that included a task or activity that did not come easily to you, what steps would you take to get to the best outcome possible?

Optional Interactive Discussion

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This optional discussion is designed to help you think broadly about the concepts you are learning. You may participate in this discussion by meeting with others in person or by using an online meeting tool, such as Zoom, depending on your instructor’s guidelines.

Sometimes, unexpected opportunities can come our way. In addition to the action steps in this training, what other techniques can you share with the group that you have developed to “check in with yourself” to see if you want to pursue something or not?

Summary: Your goals…

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In this last lesson, you will wrap up what you learned about self-awareness and then reflect on your goals. Start by watching the video.

I Am Self-Aware – Scenario Debrief

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Goals

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As the host mentioned, building self-awareness has a positive impact on our current and future work choices, as well as our relationships. After watching the video series, what are some of your personal goals to continue to get to know yourself in terms of your preferences, strengths, and areas of growth?